GeForce RTX 5090 D v2 vs Radeon AI PRO R9700

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 5090 D v2

2025Core: 2017 MHzBoost: 2407 MHz
RTX family
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AMD

Radeon AI PRO R9700

2025Core: 1660 MHzBoost: 2920 MHz
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GeForce RTX 5090 D v2 vs Radeon AI PRO R9700 Performance Spectrum

About G3D Mark

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

GeForce RTX 5090 D v2 vs Radeon AI PRO R9700 FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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GeForce RTX 5090 D v2 vs Radeon AI PRO R9700: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

GeForce RTX 5090 D v2

2025

Why buy it

  • 49.7% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Better long-term bet: Blackwell 2.0 (2025−2026) on 5nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • 53.9% HIGHER MSRP
    $1,999 MSRPvs$1,299 MSRP
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 15.2 vs 22.0 G3D/$ ($1,999 MSRP vs $1,299 MSRP).
  • 91.7% higher power demand at 575W vs 300W.
  • 13.9% longer card at 304mm vs 267mm.

Radeon AI PRO R9700

2025

Why buy it

  • Costs $700 less on MSRP ($1,299 MSRP vs $1,999 MSRP).
  • Delivers 44.7% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 22.0 vs 15.2 G3D/$ ($1,299 MSRP vs $1,999 MSRP).
  • Draws 300W instead of 575W, a 275W reduction.
  • Measures 267mm instead of 304mm, a 37mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 5090 D v2 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • GeForce RTX 5090 D v2 is the safer long-term pick here because the hardware is newer and the feature stack is stronger.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
GeForce RTX 5090 D v2 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 49.7% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 6.3% in PassMark G3D (30,399 vs 28,589), so the answer here is pretty clean.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
GeForce RTX 5090 D v2 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 170 vs 64 ray-tracing units. That still leaves it as the safer long-term option on hardware alone.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
Radeon AI PRO R9700 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $700 cheaper on MSRP at $1,299 vs $1,999, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 44.7% (22.0 vs 15.2), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. If you are mainly targeting 1440p and 4K, Radeon AI PRO R9700 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1440p and 4K headroom, GeForce RTX 5090 D v2 has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce RTX 5090 D v2 vs Radeon AI PRO R9700 Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 5090 D v2

The GeForce RTX 5090 D v2 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 15 2025. It features the Blackwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 2017 MHz to 2407 MHz. It has 21760 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 575W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 170 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 30,399 points. Launch price was $2,299.

AMD

Radeon AI PRO R9700

The Radeon AI PRO R9700 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in July 23 2025. It features the RDNA 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1660 MHz to 2920 MHz. It has 4096 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 300W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 64 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 28,589 points. Launch price was $1,299.

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 5090 D v2 scores 30,399 versus the Radeon AI PRO R9700's 28,589 — the GeForce RTX 5090 D v2 leads by 6.3%. The GeForce RTX 5090 D v2 is built on Blackwell 2.0 while the Radeon AI PRO R9700 uses RDNA 4.0, both on 5 nm vs 4 nm. Shader units: 21,760 (GeForce RTX 5090 D v2) vs 4,096 (Radeon AI PRO R9700). Raw compute: 104.8 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 5090 D v2) vs 47.84 TFLOPS (Radeon AI PRO R9700). Boost clocks: 2407 MHz vs 2920 MHz. Ray tracing: 170 RT cores (GeForce RTX 5090 D v2) vs 64 (Radeon AI PRO R9700) with 680 Tensor cores vs 128.

FeatureGeForce RTX 5090 D v2Radeon AI PRO R9700
G3D Mark Score
30,399+6%
28,589
Architecture
Blackwell 2.0
RDNA 4.0
Process Node
5 nm
4 nm
Shading Units
21760+431%
4096
Compute (TFLOPS)
104.8 TFLOPS+119%
47.84 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
2407 MHz
2920 MHz+21%
ROPs
176+38%
128
TMUs
680+166%
256
L2 Cache
96 MB+1100%
8 MB
Ray Tracing Cores
170+166%
64
Tensor Cores
680+431%
128

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The clearest feature edge for the GeForce RTX 5090 D v2 is support for DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation. In games that support it, that can smooth out motion and lift perceived FPS. The Radeon AI PRO R9700 does not have comparable native support in the same tier.The GeForce RTX 5090 D v2 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon AI PRO R9700 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce RTX 5090 D v2Radeon AI PRO R9700
Upscaling Tech
DLSS 4 Super Resolution
FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation
DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
Yes (DLSS 4)
No
Low Latency
NVIDIA Reflex
AMD Anti-Lag
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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 32 GB of video memory. Memory bus width is 512-bit on the GeForce RTX 5090 D v2 and 256-bit on the Radeon AI PRO R9700. L2 Cache: 96 MB (GeForce RTX 5090 D v2) vs 8 MB (Radeon AI PRO R9700) — the GeForce RTX 5090 D v2 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce RTX 5090 D v2Radeon AI PRO R9700
VRAM Capacity
32 GB
32 GB
Memory Type
GDDR7
GDDR6
Bus Width
512-bit+100%
256-bit
L2 Cache
96 MB+1100%
8 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 5090 D v2) vs 12.2 (Radeon AI PRO R9700). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureGeForce RTX 5090 D v2Radeon AI PRO R9700
DirectX
12 Ultimate
12.2+2%
Vulkan
1.4+8%
1.3
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
4
4
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (9th Gen) (GeForce RTX 5090 D v2) vs VCN 5.0 (Radeon AI PRO R9700). Decoder: NVDEC (6th Gen) vs VCN 5.0. Supported codecs: AV1,H.264,H.265,VP9 (GeForce RTX 5090 D v2) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon AI PRO R9700).

FeatureGeForce RTX 5090 D v2Radeon AI PRO R9700
Encoder
NVENC (9th Gen)
VCN 5.0
Decoder
NVDEC (6th Gen)
VCN 5.0
Codecs
AV1,H.264,H.265,VP9
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 5090 D v2 draws 575W versus the Radeon AI PRO R9700's 300W — a 62.9% difference. The Radeon AI PRO R9700 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 1000W (GeForce RTX 5090 D v2) vs 650W (Radeon AI PRO R9700). Power connectors: 16-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 304mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 70°C vs 75°C.

FeatureGeForce RTX 5090 D v2Radeon AI PRO R9700
TDP
575W
300W-48%
Recommended PSU
1000W
650W-35%
Power Connector
16-pin
PCIe-powered
Length
304mm
267mm
Height
137mm
111mm
Slots
2
2
Temp (Load)
70°C-7%
75°C
Perf/Watt
52.9
95.3+80%
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce RTX 5090 D v2 came in at $1999, while the Radeon AI PRO R9700 launched at $1299. On MSRP, Radeon AI PRO R9700 was 35% cheaper ($700 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 15.2 (GeForce RTX 5090 D v2) vs 22.0 (Radeon AI PRO R9700) — the Radeon AI PRO R9700 offers 44.7% better value.

FeatureGeForce RTX 5090 D v2Radeon AI PRO R9700
MSRP
$1999
$1299-35%
Performance per Dollar
15.2
22.0+45%
Codename
GB202
Navi 48
Release
August 15 2025
July 23 2025
Ranking
#15
#23

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